LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joann B. Gallagher upon the occasion of
receiving the Champions of Hope Award from the Sullivan County Child
Care Council on June 6, 2009

WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain
extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued
contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor
Joann B. Gallagher upon the occasion of receiving the Champions of Hope
Award from the Sullivan County Child Care Council on June 6, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The Director of the Daniel Pierce Library since 1994, Joann
B. Gallagher has worked tirelessly to instill in children a love of
reading by developing a first rate children's collection and introducing
preschool programs to encourage parents and caregivers to bring children
to the library; and
WHEREAS, Under the inspired leadership of Joann B. Gallagher, the
Daniel Pierce Library has procured thousands of juvenile picture books,
easy readers, juvenile fiction and non-fiction works, audiovisuals and
reference books; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the Daniel Pierce Library holds two Mother Goose
Times, two Toddler Times, two Story Hours, three UPK classes and two
Head Start visitations, a total of 80 sessions with an enrollment of 174
children; and
WHEREAS, Joann B. Gallagher has also enriched the lives of children in
the community through her leadership of the Giant Pumpkin Party and
Children's Parade, a library hallmark, an annual event held at the
Grahamsville Fairgrounds on the first Saturday in October; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of the 2008 Sullivan County School Boards Asso-
ciation Outstanding Friend to Education Award, Joann B. Gallagher served
as a Trustee of the Daniel Pierce Library for six years; and
WHEREAS, With Joann B. Gallagher throughout have been her six chil-
dren, John, Christopher, Joann, Mary Ann, Lillian Katherine and Megan,
all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her
many achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Joann B. Gallagher and to wish her
continued success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joann B. Gallagher upon the occasion of receiving the Champions of
Hope Award from the Sullivan County Child Care Council on June 6, 2009;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joann B. Gallagher.